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Interactive piano tutorial for "Crazy Heart" by Jerry Lee Lewis, in F major at about 91 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Crazy Heart" by Jerry Lee Lewis
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Crazy Heart
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Crazy Heart" by Jerry Lee Lewis, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrerockabilly · country · blues
Moodenergetic · playful · nostalgic
SignatureJerry Lee Lewis' signature boogie-woogie piano and driving rhythm section
F major
Key
91
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

F
F7
B♭
G7
C7
C
A♭°
E♭maj/3
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusInstrumental breakChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

piano
boogie-woogie piano with a rolling left-hand bassline and bright right-hand riffs
drums
steady rockabilly backbeat with snare on 2 and 4, occasional ride cymbal accents
bass
walking upright bass line that locks tightly with the drums
vocals
male lead voice with a raw, slightly nasal timbre, delivering the lyrics in a conversational, storytelling style
guitar
clean, twangy electric guitar providing rhythmic chords and occasional lead fills
Album & artist
ALBUM

Rockin' and Free: Previously Unissued Sun Sessions (1974)

A compilation of largely unreleased recordings from Lewis's Sun Records sessions in the late 1950s, compiled and annotated by Colin Escott and Martin Hawkins. It gives a look at the rawer, looser sides of his early studio work.

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Artist

Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis (1935-2022) was a pianist, singer, and songwriter from Ferriday, Louisiana, widely regarded as one of the founding figures of rock and roll and rockabilly. He started recording at Sun Records in Memphis in the mid-1950s, scoring massive hits with his ferocious, flamboyant piano style. Later in his career he found a second audience as a country artist, and he recorded gospel material as well.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Crazy Heart" in?

"Crazy Heart" by Jerry Lee Lewis is in F major.

What is the tempo of "Crazy Heart"?

"Crazy Heart" plays at around 91 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Crazy Heart"?

The core progression is F, F7, B♭, G7, C7, and C, built around the F major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Crazy Heart"?

The recording features piano, drums, bass, guitar, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Crazy Heart"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Crazy Heart" by Jerry Lee Lewis into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Crazy Heart" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Crazy Heart" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 91 BPM in F major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Crazy Heart" on?

"Crazy Heart" appears on Rockin' and Free: Previously Unissued Sun Sessions (1974).

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